Radical insurgent falls in love with an American hostage and as his ideology falters he must orchestrate her escape before his kingpin brother masterminds a major terrorist plot that implicates and kills them both.

Two suggestions.

Either:

When a?terrorist’s faith?in a radical cause falters after falling in love with?an American hostage, he has 48 hours to free her before his mastermind brother executes a? plot that will kill them both.
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Or:

When a?terrorist falls in in love with?an American hostage, he has 48 hours to free her before his mastermind brother executes a? plot that will kill them both.
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His faltering faith could certainly be part of the story (as a result of the persuasive arguments — and charms –of the America captive) but I ‘m not certain it’s necessary for the logline.? It seems to me the??core of the dramatic dilemma is embodied in the stakes character — the female hostage whose life he must save.

Save before it’s too late:? I tossed in a ticking clock to amp up dramatic tension and urgency.? Whatever deadline you find suitable, I think the story needs to have a ticking clock.? He only has “X” amount of time — and it’s not enough– to find a away? to free her (and himself).

Anyway, this is a movie I would like to see.? Best wishes.